Three things to watch in League 1 BC for 2023

VANCOUVER, BC – Jeneva Hernandez-Gray has played a lot of soccer since scoring a curling, precociously dipping shot to win the inaugural League 1 BC title on Aug. 1, 2022. While the now 16-year-old will likely be back in the league with the Whitecaps Elite REX program, many have moved to the professional ranks or reached national podiums in U SPORTS and the NCAA. Hernandez-Gray … Continue reading Three things to watch in League 1 BC for 2023

Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – It’s been years since a team has been as dominant as the Calgary Dinos has taken on the U SPORTS men’s hockey championship.  In 2023, the Dinos were near perfect, riding a 23-game win streak from the middle of the fall season to the end of the regular season. While the road was a little bumpier in the playoffs en route to … Continue reading Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold

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UQTR Patriotes hope to silence OUA doubters again at U CUP

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UQTR Patriotes are not anything but determined as they head into the 2023 U SPORTS men’s hockey championships.  Defending their title from 2022, they enter the U CUP among the favourites while enjoying strong form coming off their second OUA Queen’s Cup in as many seasons and an energizing triple overtime win over the Windsor Lancers in the final.  Despite a … Continue reading UQTR Patriotes hope to silence OUA doubters again at U CUP

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Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UPEI Panthers are three days away from hosting the U SPORTS U CUP for the first time in 53 years dating back to 1970—the first year the university opened—and will be getting one of their X-factors back just in time. On Jan. 28 the Panthers would not only lose the game the Acadia Axemen but also lose their top defencemen, Matt Brassard, … Continue reading Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS

Late game heroics power Toronto past Nipissing in OUA McCaw Cup

TORONTO, ON –  Céline Frappier knows what it means when big moments come calling, and she answered the call in the OUA McCaw Cup Final.  After training for much of the game, the Toronto Varsity Blues senior stationed herself just above the crease with 26.3 seconds remaining in regulation and, while falling, fired a snap shot off a pass from Kaitlyn McKnight.  She scored. Toronto … Continue reading Late game heroics power Toronto past Nipissing in OUA McCaw Cup

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Depth battle takes centre stage in 2023 OUA Queen’s Cup

TORONTO, ON – There’s always an element of magic surrounding the OUA Queen’s Cup Final, and 2023 is no different.  After over a century of championships, the trophy makes its way to Windsor as the Windsor Lancers host the UQTR Patriotes in a battle for OUA supremacy and the chance to hoist the 111th awarding of the Queen’s Cup.  To say there’s a special opportunity … Continue reading Depth battle takes centre stage in 2023 OUA Queen’s Cup

Trussler Hat Trick powers Varsity Blues to OUA McCaw Cup Final

TORONTO, ON – The atmosphere at Varsity Arena was nuts. A section of Varsity Blues fans serenading the goalie’s name. A section of Gryphons fans chanting “Go Gryphs Go” to try and encourage the team.  “It’s awesome. The crowd really pumps us up. It’s something we always look forward to at home,” said Toronto Varsity Blues captain Taylor Trussler. The one name fans should be … Continue reading Trussler Hat Trick powers Varsity Blues to OUA McCaw Cup Final